Surry County, North Carolina and its communities Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Dobson, and Elkin are special places to live. We are fortunate to have great school systems, two hospitals, vibrant downtowns and access to many outdoor recreation activities. Plus, we are 30 minutes from the Winston-Salem metro area that provides additional options. If you are considering moving and can work from home, why not choose Surry County and one of its great communities? Click here to see some more information on why Surry County is a great place to be.
Quick Facts
Surry News
Schools partner in internship program for Surry, Yadkin counties
While high school internship programs are nothing new, one such offering put together jointly by four area school systems and Surry Community College is being touted as the first of its kind in North Carolina. The program, Surry-Yadkin Works, officially got underway...
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County Demographics
- Population, 2019 71,783%
- Unemployment Rate, November 2020 5.2%
- Labor Force, November 2020 34,987%
- Number Unemployed, November 2020 persons 1,754%
- Average Weekly Wage, 2nd Q 2020 $754.56%
- 2020-2021 Surry County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $0.582%
- County Building Permits Issued, 2019 $54,939,587%
- Gross Retail Sales, October 2020 $90,715,926%
- Median Household Income, 2019 $49,250%
- Per Capita Income, 2019 $26,429%
- Crime Rate, 2017 (per 100,000) persons 177%
- Tourism Expenditures, 2019 $137.79 million%
- 2020 Tier Designation 2%
- Land Area sq mi 532 %
- Persons Per Square Mile, 2019 persons 135.2%
- 2019 Median Age 43%
Contact Us
Surry County Economic Development Partnership Inc. 1218 State St., Mt. Airy NC 27030
PO BOX 7128
336.401.9900